: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story
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What stood out was the songs’ similarity to nursery rhymes.—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025 And this predictability most closely resembled that of nursery rhymes.—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025 Many families love the show for its colorful animation and nursery rhymes.—Clea Haran, Parents, 24 July 2025 But unlike human nursery rhymes, the leopard seal tunes aren’t meant to soothe children to sleep.—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nursery rhyme
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